International Relations

For four days now I have been in Budapest, a witness to a drama that I would have considered impossible in an EU capital not long ago.

For four days now I have been in Budapest, a witness to a drama that I would have considered impossible in an EU capital not long ago.

The world needs a framework for global migration governance. Inaction means no more and no less than moral and political failure to address one of the most pressing issues of our time.

The European Union needs a humane refugee policy. Find here the declaration of leading politicians of the German Green party.

Poland has a new president – Andrzej Duda, from the right-wing and anti-European party. And if the current political winds do not change, we can expect a substantial shift in the Polish parliament after the general elections in the fall, warns Michał Olszewski. What does it mean for the Polish environmental policy?

Poland has a new president – Andrzej Duda, from the right-wing and anti-European party. And if the current political winds do not change, we can expect a substantial shift in the Polish parliament after the general elections in the fall, warns Michał Olszewski. What does it mean for the Polish environmental policy?

Poland has a new president – Andrzej Duda, from the right-wing and anti-European party. And if the current political winds do not change, we can expect a substantial shift in the Polish parliament after the general elections in the fall, warns Michał Olszewski. What does it mean for the Polish environmental policy?

In the aftermath of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action a heated debate has erupted in the United States. Our interview with Barbara Slavin sheds light on the pros and cons of the nuclear agreement.

For a committed European, opening the newspapers and social media feeds has resembled an emotional roller coaster for the past few weeks. Given the war of words on the Greek crisis, it is not enough to be right or win the argument. Rather than engaging in a destructive blame game, all sides should tone down their rhetoric. Germany in particular should take seriously the inflammatory resurgence of resentment it faces in Europe and abroad for its seemingly overly assertive stance.

The Greek crisis and the past summit seems only like the first mile of a marathon. The next years will require a lot more bold decisions, strong political leadership, and solidarity among the European member states and their citizens. The project of reinvigorating Europe, regaining self-confidence, and redefining our common sense of mission in the 21st century has only just begun.